Peace Tales

Margaret Read MacDonald (author)

Description

Maybe it's the king who spills honey, and then says it is not his problem - until it causes a war. Or maybe it's some sandpipers and whales who get into a foolish fight that almost destroys their homes. Perhaps it's the man who thinks that a gun makes him strong or the monkeys who follow their leader into water that's too deep. Peace Tales contains more than three dozen folktales and proverbs that illustrate these choices. Always fun to read these stories also prompt us to think about the seemingly minor events that lead to war and the little events that can also lead to peace. Stories from across the globe are accompanied by generous story notes, source information, and suggestions for further reading on the topic of peace.

Reading Level

Lexile

690L

Fountas Pinnell Guided Reading

Q

ATOS

4.5

DRA

40

Categories

Genre

Chapter Books
Legends & Myths

Interest Age

Ages 9-12
Ages 13+

Grade

4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

Subject

Language Arts

Language

English (US)

Fiction/Non-Fiction

Fiction

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